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Washington Nationals @ 
Chicago Cubs
2016-05-06 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 39206 · 73°F, cloudy · Wind 9 mph to CF · 2:46
Chicago Cubs defeated Washington Nationals 8–6. Washington Nationals opened the scoring in the 1st — Anthony Rendon homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 3rd — Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Anthony Rizzo homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. The game's biggest swing came in the 2nd: Tommy La Stella homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Ben Zobrist scores — worth 17% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
W: John Lackey L: Max Scherzer SV: Hector Rondon
Umpires — HP: John Hirschbeck · 1B: Clint Fagan · 2B: D.J. Reyburn · 3B: Vic Carapazza · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ben Revere | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Anthony Rendon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Bryce Harper | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Daniel Murphy | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jayson Werth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Wilson Ramos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Espinosa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Max Scherzer | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Stephen Drew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Heisey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dexter Fowler | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Heyward | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kris Bryant | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Anthony Rizzo | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ben Zobrist | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Tommy La Stella | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Javier Baez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 David Ross | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Lackey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Soler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
 Blake Treinen | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Oliver Perez | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Shawn Kelley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lackey | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
 Clayton Richard | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Justin Grimm | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Hector Rondon | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ben Revere: K
- Anthony Rendon: HR/F78XD+
- Bryce Harper: 43/G4
- Ryan Zimmerman: K
Bot 1
- Dexter Fowler: K
- Jason Heyward: W
- Kris Bryant: K
- Anthony Rizzo: PB.1-2
- Anthony Rizzo: 43/G34
Top 2
- Daniel Murphy: D9/F89XD+
- Jayson Werth: K
- Wilson Ramos: S6/G6M.2-3
- Danny Espinosa: K
- Max Scherzer: S9/L34+.3-H;1-2
- Ben Revere: 8/F8RXD+
Bot 2
- Ben Zobrist: W
- Tommy La Stella: HR/F89D+.1-H
- Javier Baez: K
- David Ross: 53/G56S-
- John Lackey: S8/L8LS
- Dexter Fowler: 6/F6D-
Top 3
- Anthony Rendon: 8/F8RD
- Bryce Harper: K
- Ryan Zimmerman: 8/F89XD+
Bot 3
- Jason Heyward: 6/F4MD-
- Kris Bryant: K
- Anthony Rizzo: HR/F9LD+/UREV
- Ben Zobrist: HR/F9D+
- Tommy La Stella: 5/F25-
Top 4
- Daniel Murphy: S4/G3
- Jayson Werth: K
- Wilson Ramos: 9/F89D+
- Danny Espinosa: HP.1-2
- Max Scherzer: K
Bot 4
- Javier Baez: K
- David Ross: 31/G34S-
- John Lackey: 63/G6
Top 5
- Ben Revere: 3/G3+
- Anthony Rendon: W
- Bryce Harper: K+PO1(23)/DP
Bot 5
- Dexter Fowler: 7/F78D+
- Jason Heyward: D8/L8LS
- Kris Bryant: K
- Anthony Rizzo: W
- Ben Zobrist: HR/F89D+.2-H;1-H
- Tommy La Stella: T9/L3D+
- Javier Baez: K
Top 6
- Ryan Zimmerman: 63/G6
- Daniel Murphy: S9/G3+
- Jayson Werth: K
- Wilson Ramos: 6/F6MD
Bot 6
- David Ross: D9/L3D+
- John Lackey: 14/SH.2-3
- Dexter Fowler: S8/G6M.3-H
- Jason Heyward: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 7
- Danny Espinosa: K
- Stephen Drew: K
- Ben Revere: 13/G13+
Bot 7
- Kris Bryant: 43/G6MD+
- Anthony Rizzo: W
- Ben Zobrist: WP.1-2
- Ben Zobrist: W+PB.2-3
- Tommy La Stella: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 8
- Anthony Rendon: 43/G4M
- Bryce Harper: W
- Ryan Zimmerman: K
- Daniel Murphy: S67/G6.1-2
- Jayson Werth: D7/L7LM+.2-H;1-H
- Wilson Ramos: HR/F78XD+.2-H
- Danny Espinosa: K
Bot 8
- Javier Baez: 4/L6MD+
- David Ross: 4/F8RS
- Jorge Soler: K
Top 9
- Chris Heisey: K
- Ben Revere: 43/G34
- Anthony Rendon: K23
Notes & reviews
- replay,3,rizza001,CHN,hirsj901,CHI11,F,N,U,,H $Anthony Rizzo's fly to RF curled around the pole; crew chief John Hirschbeck requested a review, which upheld the call of home run